Application & Integration Architect (Chicago)

Description

Sargent & Lundy is a global leader in power and energy consulting, where innovation meets integrity, diversity, and a commitment to quality. We stay at the forefront of todays opportunities in advanced nuclear power, decarbonization, smart grids, battery energy storage systems, hydrogen applications, electric transportation grids, digital modernization, and more. Our distinctive capabilities provide domestic and international clients and partners with a thoroughly reliable source of comprehensive expertise. Sargent & Lundy offers challenge, growth, flexibility, competitive salaries and benefits.

Position Summary:

We are seeking an Application and Integration Architect who will be responsible for defining, managing, and evolving the enterprise application and integration architecture. This role ensures that the organizations diverse portfolio of business and custom applications and integration platforms (e.g., MVC, MVVM, .NET APIs, REACT, SQL Server, Power Platform, Costpoint, Cornerstone, etc.) are aligned with business goals, scalable, secure, and interoperable. The architect will collaborate with business stakeholders, technical leads, and support teams to design and govern application and integration standards, patterns, and roadmaps.

This position offers the flexibility of a hybrid schedule with the expectation of 3 days per week in our Chicago office, and 2 days remote from home.

Key Responsibilities:

Architecture Strategy & Governance

• Define and maintain the enterprise application and integration architecture strategy.
• Establish architectural standards, guidelines, and best practices for application development and integration.
• Lead architecture reviews and ensure alignment with enterprise goals.
• Review these scope items and methodologies with other Architects and Stakeholders in Architecture Review Borad.

Application Portfolio Management

• Manage the full lifecycle of 100+ applications spanning enterprise, point solutions, and integration platforms.
• Develop and maintain a comprehensive Application Inventory Catalog, incorporating input from stakeholders, subject matter experts, enterprise standards, and software assets.
• Conduct application evaluations to identify redundancies, streamline the portfolio, and enhance operational efficiency.
• Ensure all applications align with supported technology stacks and remain on current, secure versions.
• Align application assessments with Sargent & Lundys evolving business objectives and technology strategy.

Integration Design & Oversight

• Design and manage integration patterns using APIs, Power Automate Flows, and other middleware.
• Ensure secure, scalable, and reliable data flows between systems like Costpoint, Power Platform, and custom apps.
• Lead the consolidation and modernization of integration services.

Collaboration & Leadership

• Partner with business stakeholders, cross-functional teams, product owners, developers, UX/UI designers, and support teams to understand requirements and translate them into architectural solutions.
• Provide technical leadership and mentorship to development teams. With software development and methodologies for best solution.
• Facilitate cross-functional architecture discussions and decision-making.

Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain architecture documentation, data flow diagrams, and system interdependencies.
• Ensure compliance with security, privacy, and regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 8+ years of experience in application architecture, integration design, or enterprise architecture.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft tech stack: REACT, .NET, C# programming language, SQL Server, Power Platform (Power Apps, Power BI, Power Automate)
• Integration tools and patterns (APIs, ETL, middleware)- Enterprise platforms like Costpoint, Cornerstone, SharePoint- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., Azure, AWS, GCP, and Oracle).- Excellent communication, documentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience with enterprise architecture frameworks (TOGAF, Zachman) a plus.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices, platforms (Azure DevOps, GitHub), CI/CD pipelines, and Test-driven Development.
• Knowledge of data governance and master data management.

Why Join Us?

• Work in an established company that values innovation and growth.
• Engage with a collaborative team that is dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the energy sector.
• Gain exposure to cutting-edge projects and contribute to data-driven decision-making processes.

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Award-Winning Benefits

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Health & WellnessFinancial BenefitsWork-Life Balance

• Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision
• Life & Accident Insurance
• Disability Coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Back-Up Daycare
• FSA & HSA

• 401(k)
• Pre-Tax Commuter Account
• Merit Scholarship Program
• Employee Discount Program
• Corporate Charitable Giving Program
• Tuition Assistance
• First Professional Licensure Bonus
• Employee Referral Bonus

• Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
• Paid Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Bereavement Leave
• Flexible Work Arrangements

Compensation Range

$112,410 - $162,710

Awards & Recognition

Equal Opportunity

Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.

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